@fred703 thank you for this insightful article. I have never to be honest wondered about why the partner of the adulterous woman in the Bible was not brought forward. It is indeed an Age where women had no major rights or influence as can be seen when there is a census. Women and children are never counted just men. This chapter simply tells us what is lacking in Man to render a Judgement that is unbiased and has the power to put everything in perspective for those that are highly emotional and prone to violence and other irrational Activities. I believe God raised up judges like Eli, Samuel, Jepthah, Gideon, Deborah and the greatest judge of the old testament King Solomon to judge Israel .Solomon was a great king who asked for wisdom, understanding and patience to better judge his people. How much more Jesus(the author of wisdom) could see how they wanted to entrap him with the law. What we need to conquer Xenophobia, extrajudicial killings, hatred in every form is Wisdom, understanding, patience above all love.